The invinsible Croatia finally ruled out of Euro 2008.In nail biting finish of the second quarter final of Euro 2008 Turkey squad defeated men in blue .Turkey siezed the victory from the Croatian team as there were no goals in the first to halves and the match extended to extra time.
The match remained un fair since both teams played with a defensive caution which ended in a tedious draw, 0-0 through the statutory 90 minutes war.An over defensive Turkish squad defeated the Croatian players getting in to their penalty area in the first half and they restricted their assault in the midfield.
In the second half a lot of close ranges were missed by Croatian strikers.The Croatian strikers and Turkish defenders were challenging for the ball to the 90nth minute , but the score card remained empty.Ivan Klasnic headed Croatia in front with seconds left - only for Turkey's Semih Senturk to volley the equaliser with the last kick of the game in the half an hour extra time.Croatia almost won the match as Klasnic moved the net in the 29nth minute of tge extra time . Turkey's was a quick reflex as Senturk hit the goal in the very next and last minute of the allted time.
Arda Turan, Semih and Hamit Altintop scored in the shoot-out for Turkey. Luca Modric, Ivan Rakitic missed for Croatia and Turkey keeper Rustu saved the deciding kick from Mladen Petric. Croatia won all their league matches.
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